In other first round action, Jiri Vanek of the Czech Republic scored a straight-set win over Mahesh Bhupathi of India (6-2, 6-2). Ivo Karlovic of Croatia beat Byron Black of Zimbabwe in straight sets (7-6, 6-3).

Fourth-seeded Jiri Novak of the Czech Republic rallied from a first-set loss to reach the second round of the Qatar Open men's tennis tournament in Doha.

Novak scored a three-set win over Markus Hipfl of Austria, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2. Also advancing to the second round was seventh-seed Rainer Schuettler of Germany, a straight-set winner over Jarkko Nieminen of Finland (6-3, 6-2).